OPT 2463L Ophthalmic Skills Lab I Unit 2

Question 1

Increased IOP can cause damage to the visual field and is known as:

Answer 1

Glaucoma

Question 2

The Dictionary of Visual Science defines this as “the area or extent of physical
space visible to an eye in a given position.”

Answer 2

Visual Field

Question 3

APD is sometimes confused with

Answer 3

HIPPUS

Question 4

Fundus Photography takes color photos of the fundus which contains

Answer 4

Retina, Optic Disc, Retinal Vessels

Question 5

The absence of retinal receptors form:

Answer 5

Scotomas

Question 6

Testing a patient’s visual field by moving a target through the patient’s visual field
(meridian-by-meridian) is known as

Answer 6

Kinetic Testing

Question 7

Fundus cameras are normally used to take:

Answer 7

Internal Retinal Photos

Question 8

Every point on the visual field corresponds to a point on the:

Answer 8

Retina

Question 9

Which piece of equipment is used to provide a stereoscopic, magnified view of the
eye?

Answer 9

Slit Lamp

Question 10

The instrument used to measure the curvature of the cornea is known as:

Answer 10

Keratometer

Question 11

The measurement of intraocular pressure is known as:

Answer 11

Tonometry

Question 12

When performing applanation tonometry on a patient which filter is used?

Answer 12

Blue

Question 13

The aqueous filled space between the iris and the innermost corneal surface is
known as:

Answer 13

Anterior Chamber

Question 14

IOP is caused by the production of:

Answer 14

Aqueous Humor

Question 15

When performing applanation tonometry, a reading is taken when:

Answer 15

The inner edges of the two semi-circles touch

Question 16

Deep Anterior Chamber Angle exihibits a dark aqueous section:

Answer 16

1/4 to 1/2 the width of the White section

Question 17

Glare may distort a patient’s vision causing

Answer 17

Photophobia

Question 18

The visual field of boths eyes forms an oval that extends approximately

Answer 18

210 degrees laterally and 135 degrees vertically

Question 19

Two methods to measure the IOP (intraocular pressure) are:

Answer 19

Applanation and Indentation

Question 20

The Potential Acuity Meter tests visual acuity for patients with

Answer 20

Cataracts

Question 21

Testing for APD requires:

Answer 21

Dim Room Lights and a Transilluminator

Question 22

The cornea supplies approximately how much of the refractive power of the eye?

Answer 22

2/3

Question 23

The Amsler Grid helps to evaluate and monitor

Answer 23

Macular degeneration

Question 24

While performing applanation tonometry, the slit lamp light should be set:

Answer 24

Fully Open (A circle)

Question 25

Checking the Anterior Chamber Depth requires the slit lamp ligh to be set:

Answer 25

As a Slit

Question 26

Narrow Anterior Chamber Angle exihibits a dark aqueous section:

Answer 26

Dark anterior section is less then 1/4 the width of the

white section

Question 27

Common Beta-Blocker Names

Answer 27

Timoptic (Timolol)/ Levobunolol/